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Public high school · Carter County · Hampton, Tennessee

Hampton High School

Hampton High School rates 4.9, right at the middle of Carter County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carter County median is 4.8.

#1,431 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Carter County: 4 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Carter County high school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,431 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 13 of 15 in Carter County.

Hampton High School is listed in Carter County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%20 points below the Tennessee average of 39%211 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading34%7 points below the Tennessee average of 41%156 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.2025 TCAP; 26 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37658; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hampton High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$36,853
Median home value
$116,100
Median rent
$609/mo
College educated
14.4%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
22.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37658; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,462/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
14.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hampton High School serve?

Hampton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hampton High School?

Hampton High School has an enrollment of approximately 395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hampton High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hampton High School rank in TN?

Hampton High School ranks #1,431 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Hampton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hampton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hampton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hampton High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hampton High School a charter school?

No, Hampton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hampton High School a Title I school?

No, Hampton High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
395
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Carter County
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$11,526
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37658)
3,637
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
50.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.